Staff Report

SBP likely to hold policy rate at 10.5% amid Middle East tensions
- By Staff Report
- April 24, 2026
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) will likely keep the policy rate unchanged at 10.5% during the upcoming Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting scheduled for…

Iran stands united, aggressor to regret actions: Masoud Pezeshkian
- By Staff Report
- April 24, 2026
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stated that there are no factions such as “radicals” or “moderates, emphasizing that Iran stands united. In a post on X,…

World Earth Day: Collective action urged for sustainable environment
- By Staff Report
- April 24, 2026
Speakers at a seminar on World Earth Day have stressed the need for collective action for environmental sustainability. They emphasised the importance of collaboration between…

FO slams Indian propaganda linking Pakistan with Pahalgam incident
- By Staff Report
- April 23, 2026
The Foreign Office has slammed India for the malicious propaganda linking Pakistan with the April 2025 Pahalgam incident. “At a time when Pakistan, along with…

Energy shocks, regional tensions deteriorate business sentiments
- By Staff Report
- April 23, 2026
Pakistan’s private sector confidence has deteriorated sharply in the first quarter of 2026, with a majority of businesses reporting worsening conditions amid rising energy costs…

FIA uncovers multi-billion rupee theft scandal at Pakistan Steel Mills
- By Staff Report
- April 23, 2026
The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has uncovered a multi-billion-rupee organised theft scandal at Pakistan Steel Mills. The investigation was initiated following a complaint by the…

Canada supports Pakistan’s efforts to facilitate US-Iran talks
- By Staff Report
- April 23, 2026
Canadian High Commissioner to Pakistan, Ambassador Tarik Ali Khan, called on Deputy Prime Minister / Foreign Minister, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, on Thursday. Tarik Ali…

State Bank of Pakistan’s foreign reserves rise by $18 million
- By Staff Report
- April 23, 2026
Pakistan’s liquid foreign reserves stood at $ 20,628.5 million as of April 17, 2026. According to the data shared by the State Bank of Pakistan…

Punjab rolls out ‘Apna Khet, Apna Rozgar’ to empower landless farmers
- By Staff Report
- April 23, 2026
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has introduced the “Apna Khet, Apna Rozgar” initiative, unveiling an online portal aimed at strengthening agriculture and improving livelihoods in…

PM Shehbaz launches Easy-Installment E-Bikes for govt employees
- By Staff Report
- April 23, 2026
ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has unveiled a plan to provide electric motorcycles to government employees up to BPS-16 through affordable installment schemes, as…





